Deck 20: Preventing Violence, Abuse, and Injury

Question 1

Peter exhibits a paranoid thought disorder which is characterized by escalating violence in his contact with several women who,he believes,love him.What dangerous form of sexual harassment is this?

A)male stalker syndrome
B)male erotomania
C)sexual assault
D)male sexual exploitation disorder

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following is true about violence against older adults?

A)The victim is usually male.
B)Four percent of older adults over 65, living alone, experienced some form of abuse in the last 12 months.
C)The perpetrator is a stranger.
D)It has been a long-standing issue that we have finally resolved.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Jim decided that he did not like the new carpet that Jenny had picked for their home,and as such,he injured Jenny.The most common form of injury,which was inflicted by Jim upon Jenny was ____________.

A)burns
B)scratches
C)cuts
D)bruises

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Libby is abused by her husband.The best predictor of this type of abusive behaviour is ________.

A)previous history of violence
B)marital dissatisfaction
C)alcohol use
D)abuse against children

Question 5

Eric engaged in sexual intercourse which was unwanted by his date.According to a recent study cited in the text,what is the primary reason for male involvement in this type of act?

A)drug abuse
B)history of violence
C)male peer pressure
D)male socialization

Question 6

Jill's husband slapped her because his laundry was not folded.Jill feels guilty for not folding the laundry and will try extra hard to make sure this never happens again.What phase in the cycle of violence is this?

A)tension building
B)acute battering
C)remorse/reconciliation
D)chronic battering

Question 7

Sammy engaged in an act in which he was intimate with Joanne without her consent.This act is known as ________________.

A)forced rape
B)sexual assault
C)sexual invasion
D)sexual aggressiveness

Question 8

Which of the following best describes Phase Two of the cycle of violence?

A)The woman can no longer predict the violent acts.
B)The batterer swears he will never be violent again.
C)Minor battering occurs, and the woman may become more nurturant.
D)The woman is more intent on anticipating spouse's needs in order to avoid abuse.

Question 9

Which of the following can be said about violence in Canada?

A)Canadians are less likely to take precautions against crime when going out.
B)Violence does not flare up among ethnic groups in Canada.
C)In 1997, 80% of Canadians thought that violence had increased.
D)The Canadian government is doing enough to combat violence in our country.

Question 10

Sally is a victim of sexual child abuse.The abuser is most likely to be _____________.

A)a parent or spouse/companion of a parent
B)an older brother
C)a grandfather
D)an uncle

Question 11

Which of the following is a proposed cause of hate and bias crimes?

A)a desire to blame others when the economy seems to be out of control
B)poor education and prevention efforts
C)acceptance of intolerance
D)fear of the group victimized by the crime

Question 12

Lately,Tanya never knows when her husband will erupt and start beating her.Which phase of the cycle of violence is this?

A)tension building
B)acute battering
C)remorse/reconciliation
D)chronic battering

Question 13

The principal reason that overcoming violence in our society is largely a male issue is based on the realization that boys are taught that competitiveness,power and ________ are valued male attributes.

A)empathy
B)maturity
C)control
D)self-esteem

Question 14

Which of the following statements about violence against women is true?

A)The majority of assaults against women are reported to the police.
B)More than one out of ten women experience some form of domestic violence from their partner.
C)Domestic violence is the second greatest cause of injury to women.
D)Being pregnant decreases the risk of being battered.

Question 15

Victims of youth violence are usually ________.

A)elementary aged children (6-12)
B)younger youth (12-17)
C)older youth (18-21)
D)adults 25 and over

Question 16

Which of the following is usually a characteristic of a physically violent stalker?

A)He/she usually does not know his victim.
B)There is no history of previous abuse of the stalker's victim.
C)He/she engages in significant verbal threats against the victim.
D)He/she does not have significant anger issues.

Question 17

It has been a while since John has hit his wife and actually,they have been getting along quite well.Which phase of the cycle of violence is this?

A)tension building
B)acute battering
C)remorse/reconciliation
D)chronic battering

Question 18

Which of the following best describes Phase Three of the cycle of violence?

A)The woman can no longer predict the violent acts.
B)The batterer swears he will never be violent again.
C)Minor battering occurs, but the woman becomes more nurturant.
D)The woman is intent on anticipating spouse's needs in order to avoid abuse.

Question 19

Which of the following best describes Phase One of the cycle of violence?

A)The woman can no longer predict the violent acts.
B)The batterer swears he will never be violent again.
C)Minor battering occurs, and the woman may become more nurturant.
D)The violence stops temporarily and a "honeymoon" period begins.

Question 20

Which of the following countries does not collect and report data related to hate-motivated conduct systematically on a national scale?

A)United States
B)Australia
C)France
D)Canada

Question 21

Prejudice and racism have contributed to hate/bias crimes.

Question 22

Which of the following statements best describes the social assumption toward sexual assault known as "trivialization"?

A)"Women usually want it even when they say no."
B)"Rapes should not be reported but resolved between the two people involved."
C)"The fact that rape is considered a serious crime is a joke."
D)"Once a man starts he can't stop."

Question 23

Sheila is attacked while walking home from the library one night.After screaming and causing a scene,her assailant fled the scene.What is the next step Sheila should take?

A)notify the authorities of the attack
B)go home and lock the doors
C)write a letter to campus security about poor lighting
D)call a friend

Question 24

The most prevalent type of elder abuse reported in 1989 was __________.

A)chronic verbal aggression
B)neglect
C)material abuse
D)physical abuse

Question 25

If you think someone is following you when you are driving,a good safety measure is to ________________.

A)take short-cuts to lose them
B)drive to a local fire or police station
C)wave a handgun to intimidate them
D)roll down your window and confront them

Question 26

Over half of all homicides occur among people who know each other.

Question 27

An acquaintance on campus is sexually assaulted at a frat party.Your friend comments that she was basically asking for it,going to a "place like that." This is an example of ____________.

A)minimization
B)blaming the victim
C)trivialization
D)the "boys will be boys" assumption

Question 28

The least common form of homicide in Canada is _______________.

A)fire
B)strangulation
C)beating
D)shooting

Question 29

Domestic assaults are more likely in a relationship of less than 2 years.

Question 30

Phase One of the cycle of violence includes a woman who can no longer control or predict abuse from her spouse.

Question 31

Over two million people lose their lives annually to violence.

Question 32

Justin committed the most common form of homicide in Canada.How did he commit this crime?

A)by stabbing
B)by strangulation
C)by shooting
D)by beating

Question 33

Which of the following is a common psychological consequence of victimization from a sexual assault?

A)obsessive-compulsive behaviour
B)social promiscuity
C)chronic depression
D)quick recovery

Question 34

Which of the following statements best describes the social assumption toward sexual assault known as "blaming the victim"?

A)"The way she dressed was an indication that she wanted it."
B)"Once a man starts, he can't stop."
C)"Rape problems should be resolved by the two people involved."
D)"I have a great joke.There once was a woman who was raped....."

Question 35

The "boys will be boys" assumption in our society is that _____________.

A)Aggression is a male tendency.
B)Men can't control themselves once they are sexually aroused.
C)Women dress to provoke a sexual response.
D)Rape should go unreported.

Question 36

Most women attending post-secondary are prepared to defend themselves against an attack in a quiet hallway or dark part of campus.However,57% of rapes happened _________.

A)in a well lit area
B)with other people around
C)on a date
D)at a party

Question 37

Janet was just attacked.What should she do immediately?

A)Give herself a minute to calm down.
B)Call 911 after catching her breath.
C)Look around to see if there were any witnesses.
D)Draw attention to herself and to her assailant.

Question 38

If you ever have a minor accident on a deserted road or late at night,you should __________.

A)get out of the car and run away while screaming
B)exchange insurance information with the person who hit you
C)call the police and stay in your car with the windows rolled up until the officer arrives
D)get out of the car and inspect the damage

Question 39

Courtney's friends think she is being overly paranoid but she thinks she is just being proactive.When they all go out to a nightclub together,Courtney never ________________.

A)leaves her drink unattended
B)dances with men she doesn't know
C)goes to the washroom alone
D)wears revealing clothing

Question 40

Kailey has decided that she does not want to become a victim of sexual assault,so she decides to take measures to avoid becoming exploited.Which of the following measures may provide Kailey with some protection?

A)taking a yoga class to become more flexible
B)purchasing a small dog to guard her home
C)taking a self-defence course
D)wearing more conservative clothing

Question 41

The best predictor of domestic violence is marital dissatisfaction.

Question 42

The definition of sexual assault is "any act where one person is sexually intimate with another person without that person's consent".

Question 43

Verbal putdowns and degrading gestures are examples of psychological violence.

Question 44

On average,men are more likely than women to commit suicide.

Question 45

Major assault is the most prevalent reported violent crime.

Question 46

Physical abuse at home contributes to the increase of street children.

Question 47

Psychological assaults on children are a form of child abuse.

Question 48

Domestic violence is referred to as the use of force to control and maintain power over another person in the home environment.

Question 49

If you want to assist a victim of sexual assault,the best thing you can do is to believe him/her.

Question 50

The most violent setting in Canadian society today is the family.

Question 51

It is most common in instances of elder abuse that the abuser be a spouse.

Question 52

Children who are victims of violence and/or sexual abuse have a high risk of becoming similar perpetrators.

Question 53

The first thing a woman should do after she has been sexually assaulted is to bathe or shower.

Question 54

The date rape drug,Rohypnol,is odourless and colourless,and a person cannot tell if it has been put into his/her drink.

Question 55

Posture and voice can be a deterrent to would-be attackers.

Question 56

Sexual assault is the most reported of all serious crimes.

Question 57

Women abuse men in 20% of all reported cases.

Question 58

The "police officer in the car" ruse is sometimes used as a means for sexual assault.

Question 59

A set of intentional behaviours that produce injuries or the outcome of these behaviours is termed violence.

Question 60

Any act in which one person is sexually intimate with another person without that other person's consent is called sexual coercion.

Question 61

A child's health can be affected by assaults on personality,character,competence,independence or general dignity as a human being.This is a form of psychological violence.

Question 62

The theory that explains how women (and men)can get caught in a downward spiral without knowing what is happening to them is the circle of violence theory.

Question 63

Date rape is a form of unwanted sexual assault.Discuss guidelines that can be used by both women and men to reduce the risk for date rape.

Question 64

Phase 3 of the circle of violence theory is sometimes referred to as the "honeymoon" period.

Question 65

The most common cause of injury among the elderly is falls.

Question 66

Motor vehicle crashes,drownings and suffocations and poisonings are examples of unintentional injuries.

Question 67

Describe the age range and common characteristics of those perpetrating youth violence as cited in the text.

Question 69

Describe the three phases of the Cycle of Violence Theory.

Question 70

Discuss methods by which an individual can reduce violence of hate in one's home,on campus and in the community.

Question 71

Using the list of predisposing factors for suicide,explain why Canadian First Nation Youth are at a greater risk than the rest of the Canadian population.

Question 72

Suicides are more frequent in urban areas.

Question 73

The assumption that sexual assault of women is rare because official crime statistics show very few sexual assaults reported is an example of minimization.

Question 74

List and explain "risky situations" for child abuse as listed in the text.

Question 75

According to many experts,certain common assumptions in our society prevent the recognition of the true nature of sexual assault.Describe the four most important of these assumptions as stated in the text.